Display-rack.



No. 849,589. PATBNTED APR.,9, 1907. T. B. ARNOLD.

DISPLAY RACK. APPLICATION FILED APB.2,1906.

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DISPLAY-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 9, 1907.

Application filed .lpl'il 2, 1906. Serial No. 309,395.

To all whom (it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS E. ARNOLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Port Clinton, in the county of Ottawa and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Display-Rack, of which the following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to display-racks; and its object is to provide a device of this character which is particularly adapted for holding heavy rolls of fabrics, such as oilcloth.

A still further object is to provide a rack which can be quickly adjusted so as to hold the rolls either in an upright or a horizontal position.

Another object is to provide a rack which can be readily transported from place to place while the roll is supported in either of said positions.

IVith the above and other objects in view the invention consists of a truck formed of, connected standards suitably mounted on casters, and supported by this truck is a centrally-pivoted frame having a spindle rotatably mounted therein and surrounded by means adapted to support a roll of fabric.

Means are provided for locking the frame in any position to which it may be adjusted, and additional means are utilized for holding the roll so as to prevent it from unwinding.

The invention also consists of certain other novel features of construction and combination of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of the invention.

In said drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe rack in an upright position, the same being shown by dotted lines in a hori zontal position. Fig. 2 is a view of the lower end of the swinging frame and the adjoining disk. Fig. 3 is a section through the upper portion of the swinging frame. Fig. 4c is a section through the notched trunnion, showing the locking device in elevation. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modlfied form of rack for use with a single heavy roll. Fig. 6 is a detail View of the holding-spring used with the racks.

Referring to the figures by numerals of reference, 1 and 2 are oppositely-disposed 'converging pairs of standards, which are supported on casters 3, while their upper ends erally from the center of parallel arms 5.

These arms constitute the sides of a frame, the ends of said frame being formed of angular cross-bars 6, one of which has a centrallydisposed opening 7 therein. The other crossbar has a slot 8 therein, above which is disclosed a spring-catch 9, having a socket 10, adapted to register with the slots 8. A spindle 11 isrotatahly mounted at its ends within the opening 7 and the slot 8, and that end thereof located within the slot is seated in the .socket 10, so as to be held against accidental which is pivotally mounted upon the stand ards and can be readily operated manually, so as to become disengaged from the trunnion. It will of course be understood that the standards are suitably connected by braces at their lower ends, so as to form a rigid supporting structure.

The display-rack herein described can be readily moved from place to place upon its casters 3, and the rolls of fabric on the series of rods 13 can be swung into either a vertical or a horizontal position by unlocking the trunnions of the side arms 5, then swinging the frame into a desired position, after which the catch 15 can be placed in engagement with the trunnion adjacent thereto.

here large heavy rolls of oil-cloth, wire fabric, &c., are to be carried by the rack, a construction such as shown in Fig. 5 is employed. IVith this form the rods 13 and upper disk 12 are dispensed with, and instead a spindle 16 with a bottom disk 17 is used. The spindle is adapted to be inserted through the large roll, which will rest upon the disk 17. Although rolls of wire fabric and oil cloth sometimes weigh a couple of hundred pounds, they can be readily manipulated by any person if they are carried on a rack of this character.

In order that the fabric may be prevented from unwinding, a resilient retainer is provided, the same consisting of a roller 18, which is mounted on a bail-shaped support 19, formed of resilient material and integral with springs 20. These springs are secured to one of the arms 15, and the roller is so mounted in relation thereto that the same will be pressed constantly against the large fabric roll and prevent it from accidentally unwinding] By providing a rack such as herein described rolls of oil-cloth or other fabric can be supported in an upright position for display purposes and will at the same time occupy a very small space. When it is desired to cut off a portion of the fabric, the rolls can be moved into a horizontal position and the desired quantity removed therefrom.

I claim 1. The combination with supports; of a frame therebetween, laterallyextending trunnions at the center of the frame and.

bearing on the supports, means upon one of the supports for engaging a trunnion to lock the frame at a desired angle, a spindle detachably and rotatably mounted within and extending longitudinally of the frame, disks secured to and rotatable with the spindle, and a plurality of roll-engaging devices connecting and rotatable with the disks.

2. The combination with portable connected supports; of a frame disposed between the supports, trunnions extending from the sides thereof, means upon one of the supports for engaging a trunnion to lock the frame at a desired angle, a spindle detachably and rotatably mounted within the frame, disks secured to and rotatable with the spindle, and a plurality of roll-engaging devices connecting and rotatable with the disks. 1

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS E. ARNOLD.

Vitnesses:

GEO. A. TRUE, RUEL H. CRAWFORD. 

